Micro Burner Stove?

This looks similar to the contraptions posted by the stovies over in the MYOG forum. I have pleaded with Tony to sell his little micro burner but he is fearful of the liability. George Will’s column appearing today provides good reason and the wisdom behind his reluctance. However looking at this burner makes me hopeful that a new lightweight innovation designed for hikers will appear one day.

I have not seen one before, but I see a few potential drawbacks of the Micro Burner. First, you have to refill from other disposable containers, so not sure what you're saving there. Second, the weight is more than a Snowpeak Gigapower and 110g canister combined (full) which has an integral pot support. Third, the 2200 degree flame sounds pretty hot, but perhaps that is similar to other butane stoves?

It is cute though, and fairly compact.

I don't think you'll have much luck with the torch except to light a fire.

Neat little toy!

The very small flame does have some limitations of course – except for just boiling water.

The butane fuel stops working when the fuel cools to ~0 C (32 F), so it would not be much use in cold weather.

But the burner is neat.

Cheers

Roger,

You have more experience with this kind of stove than I do, so in theory do you think there would be any problem burning propane in this thing instead of butane? I don't see why one couldn't fill this with propane with the right fittings?

Thanks,
-Mark

Hi Mark

I would **NOT** recommend replacing the butane with propane.

At 25 C the pressure inside the can with propane would be nearly FIVE times higher than with n-butane. The can might take it, but your safety factor would be shot to blazes!

Cheers

Right!
Yes, OK then.
I don't think I'll try that!
Maybe I'll just stay with alcohol stoves for now.:-)
Or my trusty Coleman F1 canister.

Thanks Roger.

-Mark

Hi Mark,

Nice find, it looks like it could be difficult to strip down to take a lot of weight off it.

I think it would be better to start with the Brunton Stand and a 60g stove.

I have something in the pipeline that is sort of similar, about 50g for stove and canister, been to busy to complete it, will post when I do.

Tony

Hi Tony,

Wow! "about 50g for stove and canister" !!!
Very nice!
Love to see it when you get it done.

Happy Trails,
-Mark